Rutland

Rutland's population expanded in the decade to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, religion and ethnicity.

The population passed 37,000

Between the last two censuses, the population of Rutland increased by 8.1%, from just under 34,600 to 37,400.

The addition of just over 2,800 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Rutland was home to, on average, 0.7 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Rutland

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Rutland increased by three years, from 40 to 43 years.

This agricultural area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 1,400 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 1,000.

About 14% of people in Rutland are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Rutland by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Rutland that rented privately increased from 12% to 16% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over one in nine (11%) households lived in social housing, compared with 12% in 2001. The percentage of Rutland households that owned their home decreased from 72% to 70%.

The proportion of privately rented homes decreased faster here than in any other local authority district across the East Midlands. The improvement brought health in Rutland close to the regional average 15% in the East Midlands described their health as good in 2011).

Private renting in Rutland increased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in Rutland, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Families in Rutland

Rutland saw the East Midlands' largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just over one in four (26%) households in Rutland had at least one dependent child, compared with 29% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 62% to 65%.

Across the region, High Peak saw the next largest decrease in the proportion of households with children (from 31% in 2001 to 28% in 2011).

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More single people in Rutland

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership increased in Rutland, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the East Midlands.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership, as the regional average grew from 28% to 32%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

Rutland saw the East Midlands' largest rise in the proportion of self-employed people.

In 2011, just under one in eight (12%) people aged 16 to 74 in Rutland said they were self-employed, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that were employed decreased from 53% to 52%.

Across the region, West Northamptonshire saw the next largest increase in the proportion of self-employed people (from 8.6% in 2001 to 10% in 2011).

During this period, Rutland overtook East Lindsey to become the East Midlands local authority area with the third-highest percentage of self-employed people.

The rate of self-employment was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were self-employed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in Rutland

The percentage of Rutland residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.3% to 2.8% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 7.3%, while the percentage of Rutland residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More people worked short hours

Rutland saw the East Midlands' third-largest rise in the proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week.

In 2011, just under 1 in 25 (3.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Rutland said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001. The percentage that worked over 49 hours in a week decreased from 18% to 14%.

Across the region, only Nottingham (from 2.4% to 4.3%) and Leicester (from 2.1% to 4.0%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week, as the regional average grew from 1.8% to 3.0%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in Rutland increased by 1.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Rutland, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Rutland residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.8% to 1.0% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.5%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Rutland remained close to 1.0%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Rutland by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Rutland

Census 2011 asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 23% said they had no religion. The figure increased from 23% in 2001

The number of people in Rutland that described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 4,500 in 2001 to just over 8,700 in 2011. This represents a change from 13% to 23% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious affiliation.

The percentage increased by less than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%), but at a similar rate to the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Rutland that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 28,000 in 2001 to about 25,000 in 2011 (from 80% to 68%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from about 2,100 to just over 2,600 (from 6.1% to 7.0%).

About 150 people (0.2%) said they identified with a religion other than Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism or Sikhism, up from about 66 in 2001 (0.4%).

The population without a religion in Rutland increased by 10 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Rutland by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Rutland

Census 2011 asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 97% said they were from the White ethnic groups. The figure increased from 97% in 2001

The number of people in Rutland from the White ethnic groups increased from just under 34,000 in 2001 to about 36,000 in 2011. However, as a percentage of the local population, this represented a decrease from 98% to 97%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the East Midlands (from 93% to 89%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Rutland from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 260 in 2001 to about 390 in 2011 (from 0.7% to 1.0%). The number of residents from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from just under 240 to just under 370 (from 0.7% to 1.0%).

Just over 250 people (0.3%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just under 110 in 2001 (0.7%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Rutland remained close to 97%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Rutland by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Rutland residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 6.2% to 3.5% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (84%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 73% in 2001. While the percentage of Rutland residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21% to 12%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Rutland decreased by 2.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Rutland, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in Rutland, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 6.7% to 8.5% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in four (27%) households had only one person, compared with 25% in 2001. The percentage of households in Rutland which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 46% to 40%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.7% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Rutland increased by 1.8 percentage points

Percentage of households in Rutland, the East Midlands and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

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